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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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